American AirlinesAA100% on time
Flights AA6568 09:40 daily · AA6569 12:00 daily · AA6597 13:50 daily · AA6570 16:45 daily
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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to South Bend (SBN): 16 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 93% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 135 km, an estimated 40 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and South Bend. Updated 20 August 2026 at 05:39 UTC.
ORD
Chicago
busy · +22
SBN
South Bend
tracking
135 km · ~0h 40m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 16x weekly · nonstop
93% on time
of the last 14 operated ORD → SBN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Search live fares for this route →Median arrival−8 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~0h 40mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures16x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14
Current nonstop fares
ORD → SBN · one way · economy · 1 adult
TodayChecking…Direct airline fares
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The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesSkyWest AirlinesUnited Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
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How the Chicago to South Bend route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop ORD to SBN flights: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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ORD to SBN questions
Is ORD–SBN running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 70/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ORD–SBN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:40 and evening departures around 17:55 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SBN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ORD to SBN?
Great-circle distance is 135 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 40–42 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ORD–SBN fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 102 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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